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Register a business in Canada
Start and register a business in Canada from anywhere in the world - Corporation, Sole proprietorship or partnership
Instant Online registration -for Foreigners, on work permit, International students & Canadian citizens and residents.
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO START YOUR BUSINESS TODAY ?
Select a Province below and register your business today in 2 Easy steps 1) Select a business type to register and Fill a form. 2) Pay the registration fee. Receive an official certificate of registration and related documents issued by the Government Registries by email. ( Click here for a Federal Business registration. Click here for a not-for profit registration)

Start and register a business in Canada: A comprehensive guide
- Write a business plan.
- Pick your business location.
- Choose a business structure.
- Choose your business name.
- Register your business.
- Open a bank account.
- Apply for city or municipal license.
A foreigner can register and start a business in Canada. As a foreigner, you can register a Corporation or form a Partnership company. It is also possible to get business tax accounts registered with Canada Revenue Agency when you are not a PR or a citizen. Some foreigners register a company in Canada for cash flow purposes like holding funds without actually operating an activities.
If you don't need a business name and willing to operate a business under your personal name then you don't have to. Setting up a busines number under your personal name with Canada Revenue Agency (by contacting them by phone or online from CRA website) will be sufficient. If you want a fancy name or anything other than your personal name as the name of your business then you will have to register it with the provincial Government from where you business will be operating.
Most provinces allow corporations to be registered with directors and shareholders who are not citizens or permanent residents. A foreigner can also form a partnership company in Canada.
Starting a business will not automatically qualify for a resident status in Canada. In other words, your immigration to Canada and starting a business in Canada are two different things. However, Canada gives entrepreneur visa or investor visa to eligible candidates based on the type of business and investment they are making in Canada.
Yes, you can register the business yourself. It is a do it yourself procedure. You don't need to pay anyone to do it for you. In most cases it will be a simple online process which don't require any previous knowledge or expertise. Government websites are created in a simple way for the public to register their businesses without any help.You don't need a thirdy party to regiter a small or starter business. For more complicated registrations like corporations you will need assistance of a lawyer or an accountant.
It varies from provinces to provinces, For more details on fees, see below:
Fee starts from: Alberta $55, British Columbia $40, Manitoba $60, New Brunswick $112, Nova Scotia $68.55, Ontario $60, Prince Edward Island $90, Quebec $36, Saskatchewan $75
Things to know before, during and after you start your business.
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